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How to use buttoned-up in a sentence

Then it disappeared up the ladder, and we buttoned up a bit more and were dressed at last.
GARDENS OF THE CARIBBEES, V. 1/2IDA MAY HILL STARR
The pavements were drying in the fresh night wind and he had his overcoat buttoned up to the neck.
THE REGENTE. ARNOLD BENNETT
The streets were empty, as he walked rapidly to his lodgings, with buttoned-up overcoat, and hat drawn over his eyes.
A CHANGED HEARTMAY AGNES FLEMING
Vindt buttoned up his coat, put his stick under his arm and held his hands behind his back.
DRY FISH AND WETANTHON BERNHARD ELIAS NILSEN
In class and playground, I appeared buttoned up in my big cloak, bathed in perspiration, but happy in having hidden my shame.
THE STRAND MAGAZINE, VOLUME V, ISSUE 28, APRIL 1893VARIOUS
Janet's breath came fast as she gazed into the mirror and buttoned up the coat.
THE DWELLING PLACE OF LIGHT, COMPLETEWINSTON CHURCHILL
He buttoned up his oilcoat and clambered on deck, and a minute or two later Donald could hear his voice.
THE VIKING BLOODFREDERICK WILLIAM WALLACE
He wore an overcoat buttoned up to the neck, and on the felt hat which he held in front of him fresh rain-drops glistened.
THE EMPTY HOUSE AND OTHER GHOST STORIESALGERNON BLACKWOOD
My good friend of the auto-mitrailleuse smiled, rose, and buttoned up his coat.
THE NEW YORK TIMES CURRENT HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN WAR, VOL 1, ISSUE 4, JANUARY 23, 1915VARIOUS
Buttons are sewed on the bag, and there are button-holes in the flaps so it may also be buttoned up tightly.
CRUISINGS IN THE CASCADESGEORGE O. SHIELDS
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO BUTTONED-UP

  • aloof
  • buttoned-up
  • clammed up
  • close
  • close-mouthed
  • curt
  • distant
  • dried-up
  • evasive
  • guarded
  • hush-hush
  • offish
  • on the Q.T.
  • quiet
  • reserved
  • reticent
  • retiring
  • secretive
  • short
  • standoffish
  • taciturn
  • tight-lipped
  • unapproachable
  • unresponsive
  • unsociable
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